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Orissa |
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Bhubaneshwar |
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| Airports |
Biju
Patnaik Airport |
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| Distance from Airport |
Surfaced: 19,279 Kms,
Unsurfaced: 1,54,357 Kms |
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| Railway Junctions |
Bhubaneswar
Railway Stn |
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| Local Languages |
Oriya |
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 One
of the four celebrated religious centers of India, Puri, the abode of
Lord Jagannath needs no introduction. According to tradition Puri was
once a thickly wooded hill inhabited by the Sabaras (Pre-Aryan and
Pre-Dravidian tribes of the Austric linguistic family). The
sunny beach at Puri is one of the
finest in the world. Watching the sunrise in a symphony of colours is a
wonderful experience. It is one of the most popular sea-side resorts
where visitors from any part of the globe can comfortably relax.
Places of tourist interest in Puri :
The Temple of Lord Jagannath built
during the 12th century A.D. by Chodaganga Deva dominates the landscape
for kilometers around. Being the tallest temple (65 metres) in Orissa,
it is one of the most magnificent pieces of monuments of India. In front
of the main gate stands a 16 sided monolithic pillar (11 metres high),
called Aruna Stambha which formally stood in front of the Sun Temple and
was brought to Puri during the 18th century A.D. Some of the other
important temples are Gundicha, Lokanath, Sunaragauranga, Daria Mahabir
and Tota Gopinatt. There are also a number of holy tanks like Narendra,
Markandeya, Sweta Ganga and Indradyumna. There are many Monasteries
locally known as Mathas also of touristic interest.
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